Mezcaleria Las Flores

Logan Square

3149 W. Logan Blvd.

Photos: Nick Murway

The complex, smoky cocktails at this bustling blue-walled hideaway will turn mezcal doubters into true believers. Below, three beverage picks—for first-timers, dabblers, and the already converted—from Jay Schroeder, the original agave whisperer behind the place (he’s since departed).

Beginner

Chilango ($10): “If mezcal’s smoky flavor sticks out too much for you, do our margarita—it cools that note down and lets you acclimate a bit.”